Latest MLB Injury News & Updates (August 3, 2025)

As the MLB Trade Deadline looms and the playoff race intensifies, several star players are dealing with injuries that could shape the rest of the 2025 season.

From Aaron Judge’s elbow to Ronald Acuña Jr.'s calf, here’s a full breakdown of the latest MLB injury news—sorted by league and team for easy reference.

American League (AL)

Baltimore Orioles

  • Félix Bautista (shoulder): Out “a while” due to swelling; MRI revealed no structural damage yet.

  • Albert Suarez (shoulder): Facing live hitters this week.

  • Kyle Bradish (Tommy John): Second rehab start completed July 29 (Double-A Chesapeake).

  • Tyler Wells (elbow surgery): First rehab start scheduled for July 30 (Double-A).

Boston Red Sox

  • (No notable updates)

Chicago White Sox

  • Martín Pérez (elbow inflammation): Rehab begins Aug. 2.

  • Shane Smith (ankle sprain): Returning during upcoming road trip without rehab stint.

Cleveland Guardians

  • Shane Bieber (Tommy John): Tossed four innings in latest rehab July 29 (Double-A Akron).

Detroit Tigers

  • Reese Olson (shoulder strain): Out for rest of regular season.

  • Parker Meadows (quad strain): Placed on 10-day IL on July 28.

Houston Astros

  • Jeremy Peña (rib fracture): Rehab started July 29 at Triple-A Sugar Land.

  • Yordan Alvarez (hand fracture): Taking swings in cage as of July 29.

  • Spencer Arrighetti (thumb fracture): Final rehab start set for July 31 (Triple-A Sugar Land).

Kansas City Royals

  • Kris Bubic (rotator cuff): Out for the season.

  • Jac Caglianone (hamstring): Taking part in fielding drills.

Los Angeles Angels

  • Yoán Moncada (hand contusion): Still out through July 29.

Minnesota Twins

  • Byron Buxton (rib inflammation): IL on July 29 (retroactive to July 27).

  • Bailey Ober (hip): Expected to make next start in MLB rotation.

  • Carlos Correa (head) Removed from the July 29 game after feeling light-headed, did not play July 30 listed as day-to-day with a migraine.

New York Yankees

  • Aaron Judge (elbow strain): Resumed batting practice; possible return Aug. 5 or 6.

  • Luis Gil (lat strain): Fourth rehab start completed July 29 (Triple-A), set to return make season debut Aug 3.

  • Mark Leiter Jr. (fibular fracture): Targeting return in Aug. 4–6 series vs. Rangers.

Oakland Athletics

  • Jacob Wilson (forearm fracture): Placed on 10-day IL July 29.

Seattle Mariners

  • (No notable updates)

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Shane McClanahan (nerve/biceps): Played catch July 28; “felt OK.”

  • Brandon Lowe (foot tendinitis): Expected to return July 30.

Texas Rangers

  • Tyler Mahle (rotator cuff): Still weeks away from mound work.

  • Chris Martin (calf): Also weeks away from mound return.

Toronto Blue Jays

  • George Springer (ear contusion): Out since July 29 after HBP to helmet July 28 and was placed on 7-day concussion IL.

  • Alejandro Kirk (concussion): On 7-day IL as of July 27; doing light activity.

  • Daulton Varsho (hamstring): Rehab games July 29–30; return likely Aug. 1.

National League (NL)

Arizona Diamondbacks

  • Eugenio Suárez (finger): CT/MRI clean after HBP; day-to-day.

Atlanta Braves

  • Ronald Acuña Jr. (Achilles tightness): has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 lower right calf strain. There is no timetable for his return.

Chicago Cubs

  • Ian Happ (shin contusion): X-rays negative after foul ball HBP.

  • Jameson Taillon (calf): Live BP on July 29; rehab starts Aug. 2 (Triple-A Iowa).

  • Javier Assad (oblique): Rehab start July 30 (Triple-A Iowa).

Cincinnati Reds

  • Hunter Greene (groin): Rehab start scheduled July 29 (Triple-A Louisville).

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Max Muncy (knee): Began rehab with Triple-A on July 29, expected to return this week.

  • Tanner Scott (elbow): Began throwing; return may be quick.

  • Blake Snell (shoulder): Returned Aug. 2 to pitch vs. Rays.

  • Roki Sasaki (shoulder impingement): Bullpen on July 29; next step is facing hitters.

  • Hyeseong Kim (shoulder bursitis): IL on July 29.

  • Shohei Ohtani (cramp): Ohtani left his start Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds after dealing with cramping in his lower half, the team announced.

Miami Marlins

  • (No notable updates)

Milwaukee Brewers

  • Jackson Chourio (hamstring strain): Exited July 29 game; placed on 10-day IL and expected to miss multiple weeks.

  • Rhys Hoskins (thumb sprain): Rehab pushed to late August.

New York Mets

  • Juan Soto (foot contusion): X-rays negative; considered day-to-day after fouling pitch off foot July 29, did not play July 30.

Philadelphia Phillies

  • Alec Bohm (rib fracture): Showing improvement; light drills coming.

  • Aaron Nola (ankle/rib): Rehab begins July 31 (Triple-A Lehigh Valley); will need 3 starts.

  • Nick Castellanos (knee): Held out July 26 after jamming knee on catch.

  • Edmundo Sosa (back contusion): Injured in collision; status TBD.

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • (No notable updates)

San Diego Padres

  • Michael King (shoulder): Sim game (3 IP, 40 pitches) on July 28; rehab start likely next.

San Francisco Giants

  • Landen Roupp (elbow inflammation): MRI clean; IL retroactive to July 23.

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Nolan Gorman (back pain): Rehab started July 29 (Double-A Springfield).

  • Lars Nootbaar (rib cartilage): Rehab begins July 30 (Double-A Springfield).

Washington Nationals

  • Josiah Gray (Tommy John): Throwing bullpens.

  • Keibert Ruiz (concussion): Performing full baseball activities.

  • Travis Sykora (UCL): Set for Tommy John surgery in August.

Stay tuned for more MLB injury updates as teams are now in crucial stretch after the All-Star break.

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